1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 495 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Austin, Texas, 1-5 on the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary, which is being 1-6 celebrated April 11, 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church has its 1-8 roots in the small congregation that met regularly in 1899 in the 1-9 homes of Carrie Walton and Mr. and Mrs. Denmon; the group eventually 1-10 obtained property at Poquito and 22nd Street and organized their 1-11 church; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Nearly a century later, in 1986, the congregation 1-13 outgrew the 22nd Street edifice and moved to a site on 38 1/2 Street; 1-14 in 1994, the church moved to its present location at 5900 Cameron 1-15 Road; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Over the years, the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist 1-17 Church has ministered faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable 1-18 Christians; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 1-20 pastors, and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, 1-21 A. W. Anthony Mays, the church has continued to grow and to 1-22 undertake many worthy projects within the community; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Several ministries were added to the church in 1994, 1-24 including a Women's Ministry, Music Ministry, Marriage Ministry, 2-1 and Youth Ministry; the Mount Sinai Christian Academy now has an 2-2 enrollment of 115, and the entire church congregation has expanded 2-3 to 3,000; the church has a 21-class school, two Bible study classes, 2-4 and a growing scholarship fund; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church has become an 2-6 invaluable source of strength for its members during their hardships 2-7 and in times of bereavement; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The celebration of its 100th anniversary is an 2-9 expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy mission 2-10 and its dedication to tradition and unity among Christians; now, 2-11 therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and 2-14 members of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church on the jubilant 2-15 occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 church as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 Barrientos 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 29, 1999. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate